Starting my Journey
I an a 59 year old married mother of 3 adult sons.
Mammogram 22/3, biopsy 23/3 , results (shit) 26/3,next apt at
Breast Clinic 4/4 hopefully to find out the plan! GP thinks lumpectomy,
radiation ,...
Forum Discussion
@tigerbeth , l' m about 6 weeks ahead of you with a similar diagnosis. It's all so traumatic but take a deep breath. I agree, try not to read Dr Google. I did and got myself into a bit of a panic a couple of times. This forum is fantastic, everyone is so friendly and so understanding. Ask anything, everyone is helpful.
I had my surgery privately and then moved into public for chemotherapy and will remain in public for radiotherapy.
My tumour was 14mm, the original plan was surgery and then radiation. Due to grade 3 diagnosis after surgery, medical team and I decided on chemotherapy .
Most likely your surgery will be quite soon and then your medical team will work out a plan with you. You need a month for healing so plenty of time for decisions. Through this site I've found someone who started my chemo regime same day (last Monday)as myself, in another city, and others who have finished my chemo. New friends. Lots of advice. It's taken away a lot of my fear, I now know there are others out there in the same position or years ahead doing just great.
sorry you had to join us, but you couldn't be in a better place. Hugs xx
I had my surgery privately and then moved into public for chemotherapy and will remain in public for radiotherapy.
My tumour was 14mm, the original plan was surgery and then radiation. Due to grade 3 diagnosis after surgery, medical team and I decided on chemotherapy .
Most likely your surgery will be quite soon and then your medical team will work out a plan with you. You need a month for healing so plenty of time for decisions. Through this site I've found someone who started my chemo regime same day (last Monday)as myself, in another city, and others who have finished my chemo. New friends. Lots of advice. It's taken away a lot of my fear, I now know there are others out there in the same position or years ahead doing just great.
sorry you had to join us, but you couldn't be in a better place. Hugs xx